RevitalizationofRivers In IndiaDraftPolicy Recommendation 2. IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AS KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS 3. SOLUTION DESIGNING FOR PRIVATE LAND a) Develop a tree plantation plan for private land on either side of rivers b) Identify the government departments that have to support the farmers through the transition from annual crops to tree-based crops c) Identify agro-forestry and horticulture schemes under the Horticulture Department d) Identify the subsidies under different schemes to help adopt micro-irrigation in all the farms in the project area e) Preparing and strengthening farmers 4. SOLUTION DESIGN FOR GOVERNMENT LAND a) Identification of specific forest species for government land b) Purchase of Quality Planting Material (QPM) c) Institutional setup d) Overall project outlay for the government 5. THE WAY FORWARD a) Institutionalization of farmers into FPOs along the river segment b) Crop and livestock insurance c) Tie-up with industries to establish forward linkages d) Incentives to ensure sustainability beyond the subsidy period e) Approximate budget for working on a river 229

RevitalizationofRivers In IndiaDraftPolicy Recommendation FINANCING RIVER REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS There is also a need to pool resources from various programs of the Central Ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Urban Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Agriculture and Farmer Welfare and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation as well as the State Governments, and ensure implementation of afforestation, environmental flow, wetland conservation, promotion of efficiency in agriculture, scientific studies, etc., to revitalize rivers. Some of the major schemes that can support the implementation of the tree plantation program to revitalize rivers are: 1. IMPORTANT SCHEMES: (a) Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) (b) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) (i) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) (ii) Sub-Mission on Agro-Forestry (SMAF) (c) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) (d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) 2. OTHER RELATED SCHEMES OF RELEVANCE: (a) NMAET - National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology (b) RKVY – Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (c) NFSM - National Food Security Mission (d) SAGY - Saansad Aadarch Gram Yojana (e) CAMPA Funds – based on Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 Annexure 22 provides the objectives and available finances of each scheme mentioned above. 230